5.31.2009

I remember having to carry 4 venti mocha soy latte somethingorothers everyday down 8th Ave for my boss. The 4-cup carrier's that coffee places provide are awful! Here's is a product that grabbed my attention and looks like it might actually make the daily morning coffee commute a little easier .

A good friend of mine has posted some wonderful reviews of familiar places to any of us "Angelino's". For those of you who do not live in L.A, keeping up with Cliff's reviews is well worth your while! every time i read one of these my day gets happier!

In 2002, Ned Kahn worked with the staff of Technorama, the major science center in Switzerland, and their architects, Durig and Rami, to create a facade for the building which is composed of thousands of aluminum panels that move in the air currents and reveal the complex patterns of turbulence in the wind. via: swissmiss

5.12.2009

"Stephen Hauptfuhr is full of surprises. First he exploded minds by making dance parties cool for shaggy rocker kids at his weekly Radio parties at Star Shoes in Hollywood. But his quiet demeanor should have been a tip-off that he had even more going on. Like the fact that he is incredibly health-conscious and likes to cook.

So much so that he’s opened Mooi, a raw-vegan catering company, which grew from monthly dinner parties he hosted at his loft. His specialties include beet fettuccine with cilantro pesto and chocolate chili tacos with marinated greens. In addition to catering, Hauptfuhr also sells his desserts at the vegetarian cafe Elf in Echo Park. (He says Alicia Silverstone is a fan of the “Snickrz” cake made with chocolate, peanut butter, caramel and nuts.)

Soon he’ll open his own cafe with Theresa Wayman from the band Warpaint. “It’s called Under the Bridge because that’s basically where it is, so to speak, on Glendale Boulevard under the bridge where Sunset crosses,” he says, making sure to point out that Wayman is the visionary behind the restaurant.

“Eventually I will have a restaurant that is a little more high-end, maybe open a few nights a week for dinner only,” he adds." via: latimesblog